"What Englishman will give his mind to politics as long as he can afford to keep a motor car?"
- George Bernard Shaw
About this Quote
This quote by George Bernard Shaw is a commentary on the materialistic nature of the English individuals. He is suggesting that the English are more thinking about material possessions than in politics. He indicates that as long as they can manage to keep a motor vehicle, they will not be interested in politics. This quote is a criticism of the English individuals for their lack of interest in politics and their concentrate on material possessions. Shaw is suggesting that the English individuals are more interested in their own convenience and convenience than with the political problems of the day. He is implying that the English individuals are more thinking about their own individual gain than in the greater good of society. This quote is a suggestion that product ownerships need to not be the primary focus of our lives, and that we must be more engaged in the political issues of the day.
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